Welcome Back, Pulver

IT’S GREAT TO SEE AND READ that Jeff is back. Like him. Love him. Hate him (no one should as he’s never hurt a fly) but it’s great to see the Godfather of VoIP back in the saddle and tossing his insight and opinions around. Recently Lee Dryburgh offered an OPEN INVITATION to Jeff to … Read more

What Happened To Skype Lite on Cnet?

There it was and there it wasn’t. It seems a story about Skype Lite on CNet was there. Now it’s gone. Fortunately the folks at TechChuk found it. From the way it looks, it would seem Skype is going head to head with their “partner” in the UK, iSkoot.

Word On the Street-Geddes to BT

A source close to the action tells me that my recent suggested top pick in the VoIP/Telco 2.0 Scouting Report has been picked by BT. I’m referring to Martin Geddes. The report I heard has Martin taking a lead Strategy position at BT Design. This is super news as Martin has always been one of … Read more

What Are The VoIP Trends in 2009

Robert Poe has another of his well thought out “lists” over at VoIP-News where he identifies some of the trends in VoIP for the new year. I think there will be a few more trends. 1) Consolidation of companies-instead of features being companies, smart money will “roll up” the VoIP features and put them into … Read more

Now Colleges and More Businesses Are Cutting The Cord-Where’s the Mobile PBX?

A few days ago, USA Today ran a story that describes how more and more universities, and companies, as well as local governments are cutting the cord, ditching the land line and going mobile. The trend is nothing unexpected, as cellular calling rates, bundle plans, rollover minutes and newer handsets every few years outweigh outmoded … Read more

Mediocre At Its Finest

Om call 2008 the year of Mediocrity. Ted points to for whom the Bell tolls. Let’s start with the source of money closest to the hearts of the start ups. The VCs. Over the past 60 days I’m hearing the following “the VC’s don’t really have the money in the funds they represent. They have … Read more

Putting VoIP In It’s Place

Many of the pundits are all basically saying the same thing about VoIP. Some are calling it dead. Others are saying it’s changing. I’m saying that things like VoIP, SIP, etc. are terms for what has become the foundation level building blocks for the 21st century communication. Some call the notion of a discussion a … Read more